Council for Professional Recognition and National Association for Family Child Care Sign Groundbreaking Partnership

July 23, 2024
For Immediate Release :
July 23, 2024
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Usma Mohamed
news@cdacouncil.org


WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Council for Professional Recognition, which advances career pathways for early childhood educators through high-quality, competency-based credentialing, announces a partnership with the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) that aims to benefit the entire sector. NAFCC is the national professional association dedicated solely to promoting high-quality early care and education in family child care settings.

The alliance means NAFCC will support family child care educators in earning the Council’s Family Child Care Child Development Associate® credential as a pathway to NAFCC Accreditation. The Council will support NAFCC in these efforts, including avoiding duplication of requirements. The nonprofits will work to develop a joint recognition program to honor educators who’ve earned both a CDA® Credential and NAFCC Accreditation.

Dr. Calvin E. Moore, Jr., CEO of the Council for Professional Recognition, says, “We’ve long admired the work of the National Association for Family Child Care and its efforts to support educators who’ve made the intentional choice to offer high-quality early care and education in their homes. This is a natural collaboration and we look forward to many more family child care educators becoming connected to the Council and our professional development opportunities. We are truly stronger together.”

Erica Phillips, Executive Director of the NAFCC, says, “The CDA’s impressive reach is highlighted by the fact that over 1 million Child Development Associate credentials have been issued around the world since it was first offered nearly 50 years ago. We’re excited that we’re able to find new ways to support NAFCC-accredited providers and those seeking accreditation with this innovative partnership.”

The partnership will include communications to both Council and NAFCC communities about what each offers, increased professional development opportunities and an initiative to embed the CDA as part of a state and local early childhood education/Family Child Care career ladder where possible.


ABOUT THE COUNCIL FOR PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The Council for Professional Recognition advances career pathways for early childhood educators through high-quality, competency-based credentialing. The Council recognizes and credentials professionals who work in all types of early care and education settings including Head Start, pre-k, infant-toddler, family childcare, and home visitor programs. As a nonprofit organization, the Council sets policies and procedures for assessment and credentialing. To date, over 1 million Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials have been issued around the world. For more information, visit www.cdacouncil.org.

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